by generalsjoes | Jul 18, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Reports are spotty, and some folks are saying that shipping dates don’t appear to be much earlier than we’ll see these at brick and mortar, but Mint Condition of HissTank.com reports that Walmart.com has posted a few PoC vehicles, including the elusive Alpha vehicles. Granted, the Doom Cycle is currently listed as out of stock (though the Ghost Hawk appears to be available).
The listings are a bit bizarre, with the Cobra Mech being there, but the Joe one not, but regardless, if you choose “Site to Store” you can pick some items up with no shipping. Direct links are below:
Give it a whirl, if you’re so inclined…
by generalsjoes | Jul 2, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Sponsor News
Scattered reports have been sent in regarding the HISS and Wolfhound being available at retail…well, SmallJoes reports that they have the entire run of Wave 1 vehicles, including Alphas, Bravos, and the Mech Suits! They also report that the figures may be arriving as quickly as week from now. WOAH!
For the full details read the newsletter below!
EDIT – Apparently I read the email wrong… no Alphas are yet available, but the HISS, Wolfhound, and Mechs are all present and accounted for!
* * * * * * * * * [ SMALLJOES.COM NEWSLETTER ] * * * * * * * * * *
http://smalljoes.com
Hi folks, we wanted to tell you about some new and upcoming products.
GI JOE
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Good news! Wave 1 Pursuit of Cobra vehicles have arrived and much
earlier than originally expected. The wave 1 figures are expected to
follow in another week or so.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 1 alpha vehicle sets of 2 available at $28.99.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 1 bravo vehicle sets of 2 available at $47.99.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 1 mech vehicle set of 2 available at $38.99.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 1 figure sets of 8 are available at $62.99 and
cases at $82.99.
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=2&Stage=5
We now have in-package photos for the GI JOE: Resolute 7-figure sets.
These have already left China and so we’ve moved up the estimated ship
date from our warehouse to the third week of July.
Resolute 7-pack sets of 2 are available at $69.99, cases at $199.99.
We also have a special promotional offer for the Resolute sets
combined with the Extreme Conditions 7-packs for an unbeatable deal
at $99.99.
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=12&Stage=5
GI JOE Pursuit of Cobra wave 2 figures and vehicles are also available
for pre-order. We don’t have Hasbro-approved images for wave 2 yet
although you can visit the various GI JOE fan sites to see photos of
these items taken at the recent GI JOE convention. Wave 2 is currently
expected to arrive in August.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 2 figure sets of 6 are available at $46.99 and
cases at $82.99.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 2 alpha vehicle sets of 2 available at $28.99.
Pursuit of Cobra wave 2 bravo vehicle sets of 2 available at $47.99.
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=2&Stage=5
GI JOE ON SALE
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We’re having a sale on lots of the 25th Anniversary 3 3/4″ figures.
Great deals on army builders and more!
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=80&Stage=5
GI JOE COMIC BOOKS
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We continue to stock all of the latest IDW GI JOE comic books. IDW
really has a full stable of GI JOE titles now so we usually have
something new for you every week.
GI JOE: Cobra is now an ongoing series. This edgy and offbeat title
continues to feature the most innovative writing among the IDW GI JOE
books. Issue #5 is recently released and features Serpentor like
you’ve never seen him!
GI JOE: Hearts & Minds is new mini-series that will, similar to
Origins, focus on the motivations and contrasts between classic
characters in the GI JOE universe. The first issue spotlights Spirit
and Major Bludd. Issue #2 in this series was just released but Diamond
omitted it from our weekly shipment – we’ll have it in next week.
Also available are the latest issues in the ongoing main and Origins
series.
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=79&Stage=5
Remember, we have a robust back-issue stock for many GI JOE titles
including the Devil’s Due run, so if you missed any of those issues
be sure to browse through our complete inventory.
MARVEL UNIVERSE
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Hasbro is releasing three new assortments of figures throughout
the summer!
Wave 4 consists of Mary Jane, Iron Patriot, Skrull Soldier, Winter
Soldier, Iron Spider Man, and Wrecker. Sets are available at $57.99
and cases at $94.99. These have arrived and are nearly sold out.
Wave 5 consists of Captain Britain, Mystique, Ghost Rider, Team-X
Wolverine, and Multiple Man. Sets are available at $64.99 and cases
at $94.99
Wave 6 consists of Hawkeye (Dark Avenger), Thanos, Iron Man 2020,
Yellow Jacket (w/ mini Antman), and Constrictor. Sets are available
at $64.99 and cases at $94.99.
ELITE FORCE
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The popular Little Bird 1:18 scale helicopter is back in stock:
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=64&Stage=5
CLEARANCE
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Remember to check our clearance aisle for low, low, low prices on items
we want to move out of the warehouse. GI JOE, Microman, Watchmen,
comic books, and much more priced to move!
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=8&Stage=5
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Thanks for reading, and we hope you’ll stop by and check out the site
soon.
Regards,
SMALLJOES.COM Staff
http://smalljoes.com
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by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Resolute, Pursuit of COBRA, Toy Fair 2010
I’m on a tight timeline, so you’ll have to excuse the rushed nature of these images, I promise I will take time to refine, crop, and organize them better as the weekend goes on (when I’m not running close to the wire for catching a train back home).
Until then… here’s what I got.
Resolute Figures
Not much was show on the presentation floor, and we don’t have official press pics yet. Here are Flint, Zartan, and Scarlett:
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Pursuit of Cobra Figures
Not everything was on the floor, but here’s what I’ve got for them, too, scatters of both Wave 1 and Wave 2:
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Pursuit of Cobra Vehicles
Also, scatters of Wave 1 and Wave 2 for Alphas and Bravos:
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Pursuit of Cobra Mech Suits
Scattered images of the the Joe and Cobra Mechs:
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by generalsjoes | Jan 4, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Perhaps this mystery surrounding the whole Pursuit of Cobra thing wouldn’t be so frustrating if the toys weren’t so freaking cool. I think what’s killing many fans out there is that these toys look so bad ass that not knowing when they’re coming is really taxing us…
So, just to rub a little more salt in the wound, HissTank has posted some more images of the upcoming VAMP and HISS bravo class vehicles, which are, frankly, just amazing.
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I mean look at those things. Utter bad assedness. The VAMP is amazingly cool, and so obviously built based off the Sigma 6 Night Ops VAMP (which is not a bad thing). The angular armor, the modular gun ports, even the rotating weapons platform in the back with a very similar gatling gun. To me, this is a GREAT thing. I’ve long since expressed my love for the 2.5″ Sigma 6 vehicle designs, and seeing 3 3/4″ vehicles so strongly based on those looks is just a fantastic thing.
Now, if we only knew what to call the toyline… hell, though, they can call it Mighty Morphin Power Joe if they keep producing toys like this.
by generalsjoes | Dec 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
You know, I just got my G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club newsletter in the mail and was going to sit down and lavish some praise upon the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra HISS Tank, while at the same time lamenting the fact that I can’t show images for copyright purposes…and then the already immortal Gyre-Viper over at HissTank.com goes and not only blasts a ton of HISS pics, but also got his mitts on something nobody has laid eyes on before! It looks to be a Bravo sized miltary type Jeep for the G.I. Joe side, quite possibly to go up against the HISS in the initial wave of Bravo vehicles for the Pursuit of Cobra line.
When I saw these images, two words came immediately to mind, but I try and keep my site somewhat family friendly, so I won’t repeat them here. Needless to say, I’m impressed. Back when this new blog format site fired up, I opined that there could be some really great stuff coming on the vehicle front for G.I. Joe…and while my math was a little bit off, I’m pleased to see that what I hypothosized is finally coming to pass. From first glance, you can immediately see the strong influence of the Sigma 6 2.5″ vehicle “style” only finally done up in the crowd-pleasing 3 3/4″ scale. The modular weapons, the sleek, aerodynamic armor plating, the intricate pseudo-futuristic detailing. These are vehicles worthy of the G.I. Joe name, and for a guy who’s not really into vehicles all that much, I am giddy looking at these images. Good Lord these look cool. Many images are mirrored below.
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Also, a few notes about the HISS, courtesy of the always informative G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club newsletter:
- There are three modes, high-speed, stealth, and moving turret attack mode
- Pressing a button will cause the HISS to “spring up” like a cobra
- Moving treads and the top cannon rotates 360 degrees
- Handgrips under the chassis for Joes to grab onto (inspired by the Pyramid of Darkness cartoon)
- Two opening cockpits, one in front and one that flips down in the back
- Cockpit is opaque, not clear, HISS driver uses cameras to see
- Both cannons rotate independently, but also have a feature that spins them both simultaneously
- Customizable sticker sheets to create a fleet of HISS Tanks with unique identifiers
There is also some terrific concept art and design images, but you’ll have to get your hands on the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club newsletter for that. To join the club, click here!
